Tourism - Museums & Libraries
Rajasthan is culturally rich and has extensive tradition in art and culture, which reflects Indian way life. The dance, music and art forms have been watchfully cultivated and patronized by the erstwhile courts. An equally rich and varied folk culture from villages is both fascinating mesmerizing.
Situated in Ram Niwas Bagh, the museum is housed in Albert Hall. It was commenced by Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh-II (1835-1880), completed by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh-II (1880-1922) and designed by Col. Sir Swinton Jacob. Foundation stone was laid by Prince of Wales (Edward VII) on 6 February, 1876. The museum was established on February 21 ,1887 and Lt. Col. T.H. Hendley was appointed as first Honorary Secretary. Collection includes 24930 exhibits out of which the important objects are:- 1 . Egyptian Mummy {322-200.B.C.} 2. Persian garden carpet {16 Cent. A.D.}alongwith 16 other carpets. 3. Bronzes from Tibet and Nepal. 4. Sculptures, paintings and handicrafts of Rajasthan.
Sardar Government Museum, located in Public Park (Ummed Bagh) Jodhpur was established in 1909 and formally opened to public on 17 March, 1936. The museum is named after Maharaja Sardar Singh of Jodhpur. The collection consists of 397 stone sculptures, 10 inscriptions, 1951 miniature paintings, 12 terracotta, 32 metallic objects, 178 arms, 111703.5 coins, 4107 miscellaneous objects displayed in Archaeological Section, armory, art & craft and historical section.
This Museum was opened to public by Lord Linlithgow, the then Governor General of India on th 5 November, 1937 as a part of golden jubilee celebrations. Later on, a new building was constructed for the museum and entire collection was transferred in it, where it is housed today. The collection includes 71 stone sculptures, 10 incriptions, 192 miniature paintings, 124 terracottas, 27 metallic objects, 574 arms, 22241 coins and 1108 objects of local art, craft and textiles.
Government Museum is housed in the 16 Cent. Akabar's Fort. Established by Central British Administration as provincial museum of Rajputana, it was formally opened on 19 Oct., 1908 by Major Colvin .Pandit Gauri Shankar Hirachand Ojha was the first Superintendent. Its collection includes 652 stone sculptures, 84 inscriptions, 3986 coins, 18 metallic objects, 149 miniature paintings, 75 arms & armour, 363 teracottas and 128 objects of local art & craft and pre-historic objects.
Government Museum, Bharatpur was established on 11 November, 1944 in Lohagarh Palace. This museum primarily consists of 581 stone sculptures, 10 inscriptions, 120 terracottas, 13 metallic objects, 670 coins, 1966 weapons, 196 miniature paintings and 861 local art & crafts.
Maharaja Fateh Singh Ji built this palace at Chittorgarh in the 19 Cent. A.D. In 1968 Department of Archaeology & Museums converted this beautiful palace in to museum, in order to preserve and highlight the heritage of this region. The collection includes objects of stone age, 632 sculptures, 2061 coins, 125 paintings and 318 arms & weapons, 2 inscriptions, 55 terracotta figures, 18 metallic objects and 70 objects of art & craft.
Located at Dungarpur, this museum was started with a number of sculptures collected by the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Govt. of Rajasthan, mainly from vagad area from 1959 on wards. At first loose sculptures and architectural fragments were displayed in the hall of Panchayat Samiti at Dungarpur in 1960. Over the years, collection was enriched by sculptures acquired from neighbouring sites and forced the Govt. of Rajasthan to think about having a museum at Dungarpur. In the late 1970. Dungarpur Royal family decided to gift their personal collection for the museum. Both the brothers Maharawal Lakshman Singh and Dr. Nagendra Singh gifted their entire personal collection of charming sculptures, historically important inscriptions and metal images. The family also gifted land for building of museum, where it stands now. It was formally opened on February 11, 1988.
Government Museum, Albert Hall
Situated in Ram Niwas Bagh, the museum is housed in Albert Hall. It was commenced by Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh-II (1835-1880), completed by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh-II (1880-1922) and designed by Col. Sir Swinton Jacob. Foundation stone was laid by Prince of Wales (Edward VII) on 6 February, 1876. The museum was established on February 21 ,1887 and Lt. Col. T.H. Hendley was appointed as first Honorary Secretary. Collection includes 24930 exhibits out of which the important objects are:- 1 . Egyptian Mummy {322-200.B.C.} 2. Persian garden carpet {16 Cent. A.D.}alongwith 16 other carpets. 3. Bronzes from Tibet and Nepal. 4. Sculptures, paintings and handicrafts of Rajasthan.
Government Museum, Jodhpur
Sardar Government Museum, located in Public Park (Ummed Bagh) Jodhpur was established in 1909 and formally opened to public on 17 March, 1936. The museum is named after Maharaja Sardar Singh of Jodhpur. The collection consists of 397 stone sculptures, 10 inscriptions, 1951 miniature paintings, 12 terracotta, 32 metallic objects, 178 arms, 111703.5 coins, 4107 miscellaneous objects displayed in Archaeological Section, armory, art & craft and historical section.
Government Museum, Bikaner
This Museum was opened to public by Lord Linlithgow, the then Governor General of India on th 5 November, 1937 as a part of golden jubilee celebrations. Later on, a new building was constructed for the museum and entire collection was transferred in it, where it is housed today. The collection includes 71 stone sculptures, 10 incriptions, 192 miniature paintings, 124 terracottas, 27 metallic objects, 574 arms, 22241 coins and 1108 objects of local art, craft and textiles.
Government Museum, Ajmer
Government Museum is housed in the 16 Cent. Akabar's Fort. Established by Central British Administration as provincial museum of Rajputana, it was formally opened on 19 Oct., 1908 by Major Colvin .Pandit Gauri Shankar Hirachand Ojha was the first Superintendent. Its collection includes 652 stone sculptures, 84 inscriptions, 3986 coins, 18 metallic objects, 149 miniature paintings, 75 arms & armour, 363 teracottas and 128 objects of local art & craft and pre-historic objects.
Government Museum, Bharatpur
Government Museum, Bharatpur was established on 11 November, 1944 in Lohagarh Palace. This museum primarily consists of 581 stone sculptures, 10 inscriptions, 120 terracottas, 13 metallic objects, 670 coins, 1966 weapons, 196 miniature paintings and 861 local art & crafts.
Government Museum, Chittorgarh
Maharaja Fateh Singh Ji built this palace at Chittorgarh in the 19 Cent. A.D. In 1968 Department of Archaeology & Museums converted this beautiful palace in to museum, in order to preserve and highlight the heritage of this region. The collection includes objects of stone age, 632 sculptures, 2061 coins, 125 paintings and 318 arms & weapons, 2 inscriptions, 55 terracotta figures, 18 metallic objects and 70 objects of art & craft.
Government Museum, Dungarpur
Located at Dungarpur, this museum was started with a number of sculptures collected by the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Govt. of Rajasthan, mainly from vagad area from 1959 on wards. At first loose sculptures and architectural fragments were displayed in the hall of Panchayat Samiti at Dungarpur in 1960. Over the years, collection was enriched by sculptures acquired from neighbouring sites and forced the Govt. of Rajasthan to think about having a museum at Dungarpur. In the late 1970. Dungarpur Royal family decided to gift their personal collection for the museum. Both the brothers Maharawal Lakshman Singh and Dr. Nagendra Singh gifted their entire personal collection of charming sculptures, historically important inscriptions and metal images. The family also gifted land for building of museum, where it stands now. It was formally opened on February 11, 1988.
Displayed in three galleries, the collection in the museum include 197 images of gods and goddesses, 23 inscriptions, metal images, coins and objects related with tribal culture of the region.
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